Abstract: Blocking device for pressurized gas pipelines includes: a blocking valve, which includes: a connection body; a movable shutter; a stem carrying the shutter; a fluid-dynamic actuator, configured to translate the stem; thrust means to bring the shutter from an operating position of opening to an operating position of complete closure; a control system for controlled actuation of the fluid-dynamic actuator, having a by-pass group for equalizing upstream pressures in an upstream chamber and downstream pressures in a downstream chamber, and a pressure reducer group interconnected with the bypass group, the pressure reducer group configured to receive a motorization fluid at a supply pressure as input, and to supply the fluid-dynamic actuator with a motorization pressure through a motorization line, the control system having a pressure differential selector that detects a signal of the upstream pressure and a signal of the supply pressure.

Abstract: A gas meter includes: a box-shaped body, an inlet mouth and an outlet mouth suited to allow the passage of a gas flow and defined on the box-shaped body, wherein inside the box-shaped body there is a metering device designed to measure one or more parameters for the determination of the gas flow rate, the metering device being provided with an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The gas meter includes: an inlet duct extending from the inlet mouth towards an opposite side of the box-shaped body, an outlet duct extending between the outlet mouth and an opposite side of the box-shaped body, the metering device being positioned in an intermediate area between the inlet duct and the outlet duct.

Abstract: Apparatus for regulating gas pressure suitable for use in systems and/or networks for transport and/or distribution of gas, the apparatus configured to be connected upstream with an inlet duct for the gas and downstream with an outlet duct, and includes: a main regulator including: an inlet area fluidically connectable with the inlet, an outlet area fluidically connectable with the outlet, a shutter which acts between the inlet area and the outlet area, means configured to push the shutter towards a closed position, a motorization chamber in which a movable element is housed, a pilot regulator including: an inlet which is fluidically connected with a first sub-chamber, to thus allow the passage of gas from the first sub-chamber towards an inlet of the pilot regulator, an outlet which is fluidically connected to said second sub-chamber, and at least one pilot valve.

Abstract: An apparatus for the delivery of gas to a user of the type suitable to be crossed at least in part by a flow of gas from a supply network includes: a containment casing having at least one gas inlet opening and at least one gas outlet opening, a measurement module of the gas passing through and/or circulates in the apparatus, housed inside the containment casing and fluidically connected to the at least one outlet opening, a regulation module having a device for regulating the pressure of the gas that passes through and/or circulates in the apparatus, an interception module that is placed between the regulation module and the measurement module. The interception module is configured to selectively allow/prevent the passage of the gas flow towards the measuring module, and is electronically connected with said electronic unit to be thus controlled by said electronic unit.

Abstract: A gas meter structure includes a box-shaped body, an inlet mouth and an outlet mouth suited to allow the passage of a gas flow and defined on the box-shaped body, wherein inside the box-shaped body there are a metering device suited to measure one or more parameters for the determination of the gas flow rate, and a filter suited to filter the gas flow. The filter comprises a dust deposit chamber for the dust present in the gas flowing in, the dust deposit chamber having an inlet opening communicating with the inlet mouth of the box-shaped body, a dust collection bottom and a filtering outlet wall provided with through openings; the dust deposit chamber is configured in such a way that the gas flows into it through the inlet opening and flows out of it through the through openings of the filtering outlet wall.

Abstract: A pressure regulator for gas distribution systems includes: a connection body for connection between an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe, the following elements being defined inside the connection body: an inlet duct an outlet duct, a high-pressure chamber connected to the inlet duct, a low-pressure chamber connected to the outlet duct, a passage opening between the high-pressure chamber and the low-pressure chamber, a movable shutter designed to obstruct the passage opening, components for moving the movable shutter in a controlled manner. The components for moving the movable shutter in a controlled manner include: a first main control head fixed to the connection body and configured to operate the movable shutter through a first control rod, a second auxiliary control head configured to operate the movable shutter through a second control rod fixed to the same movable shutter.

Abstract: A pressure reduction plant including two or more valve assemblies arranged in parallel and including: pressure reducers for fuel gas from the supply pressure to the delivery pressure; pilot valves to transmit a control pressure to the pressure reducers when the delivery pressure reaches the calibration value of the pilot valves; derivation conduits to transmit the delivery pressure to the pressure reducers, the pilot valves and the pressure reducer devices; command lines to transmit the control pressure from the pilot valves to the pressure reducers. One of the pilot valves is configured with a calibration value greater than the calibration value of all the remaining pilot valves and each command line is configured to communicate with a control line.

Abstract: A transducer structure for converting a deformation along an axis into a corresponding deformation on a plane orthogonal to the axis itself, including: two end plates facing each other and aligned along a common reference axis (X); connection members projecting radially from each end plate according to respective different directions; lateral bars connecting the end plates to one another through two connection members. The connection members are deformable within respective deformation planes to allow relative movements between the end plates and the lateral bars such as to convert an axial movement of mutual approach between the two end plates into a corresponding radial movement of the lateral bars away from the reference axis (X), and vice-versa.

Abstract: A vibration sensor includes: a supporting structure provided with a cavity; a proof mass accommodated in the cavity; a plurality of elastic bodies, each connecting the proof mass to the supporting structure along a corresponding connection axis; an optical fibre portion arranged in contact with each elastic body and wound around the corresponding connection axis. The proof mass has an elongated shape according to a main reference direction (Z), and the plurality of elastic bodies comprises two or more first elastic bodies which are spaced along the main reference direction (Z) and are arranged so that they are all caused to be simultaneously compressed along their corresponding connection axes following a displacement of the proof mass in a first reference direction (X) perpendicular to the main reference direction (Z), and simultaneously stretched along their corresponding connection axes following a displacement of the proof mass in a direction opposite the first reference direction.

Abstract: A device for determining the composition of a mixture of fluids that flow along a pipe includes: a radiation source for illuminating the mixture with radiation; a detector for detecting radiation that has been attenuated by the mixture; and a device for monitoring the flow rate of fluid along the pipe and outputting a signal indicative of the flow rate. The device for determining further includes a device for adjusting the intensity of radiation emitting by the radiation source in response to the signal indicative of the flow rate so that the intensity of the radiation source is reduced if the flow rate reduces.

Abstract: A device for determining the composition of a mixture of fluids that flow along a pipe includes: a radiation source for illuminating the mixture with radiation; a detector for detecting radiation that has been attenuated by the mixture; and a device for monitoring the flow rate of fluid along the pipe and outputting a signal indicative of the flow rate. The device for determining further includes a device for adjusting the intensity of radiation emitting by the radiation source in response to the signal indicative of the flow rate so that the intensity of the radiation source is reduced if the flow rate reduces.

Abstract: A control system for a natural gas distribution network, includes: a processing unit suited to communicate, through corresponding signals, with one or more control devices operatively connected to the distribution network; a rechargeable battery which supplies power to the processing unit; a power supply device suited to recharge the rechargeable battery. The power supply device includes: a thermoelectric generator connected to the rechargeable battery; a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger respectively in contact with two opposite sides of the thermoelectric generator; a vortex tube which receives part of the natural gas from the distribution network and divides it into a colder portion and into a warmer portion; a first duct suited to convey the colder portion into the first heat exchanger; a second duct suited to convey the warmer portion into the second heat exchanger.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a device for regulating the flow of a gas, the device having a flow conduit and a shutter assembly that defines a restriction in the flow conduit. The method includes: causing the transit of gas through the flow conduit; defining a sequence of time intervals (Z1 . . . Zn) of corresponding durations (t1 . . .

Abstract: A vibration sensor includes: a supporting structure provided with a cavity; a proof mass accommodated in the cavity; a plurality of elastic bodies, each connecting the proof mass to the supporting structure along a corresponding connection axis; an optical fibre portion arranged in contact with each elastic body and wound around the corresponding connection axis. The proof mass has an elongated shape according to a main reference direction (Z), and the plurality of elastic bodies comprises two or more first elastic bodies which are spaced along the main reference direction (Z) and are arranged so that they are all caused to be simultaneously compressed along their corresponding connection axes following a displacement of the proof mass in a first reference direction (X) perpendicular to the main reference direction (Z), and simultaneously stretched along their corresponding connection axes following a displacement of the proof mass in a direction opposite the first reference direction.

Abstract: Setting device for a pressure regulator includes a tubular casing developing according to a longitudinal axis (X) and in which there are a movable body, a sliding setting plate and a spring interposed between them; an adjusting unit suited to adjust the position of the setting plate and having a first rotating shaft connected to the setting plate through a screw mechanism which converts opposite rotations of the first shaft into corresponding opposite movements of the setting plate along the longitudinal axis (X), and an electric motor powered by a control device and provided with a second shaft constrained to the first shaft. The control device includes two different input lines to receive corresponding electric signals and an output line to supply power to the electric motor and is configured to transmit an electric pulse emitted by any of the input lines to the output line with polarity depending on the input line which emitted the electric pulse.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a device for regulating the flow of a gas, the device having a flow conduit and a shutter assembly that defines a restriction in the flow conduit. The method includes: causing the transit of gas through the flow conduit; defining a sequence of time intervals (Z1 . . . Zn) of corresponding durations (t1 . . .

Abstract: Setting device for a pressure regulatorincludes a tubular casing developing according to a longitudinal axis (X) and in which there are a movable body, a sliding setting plate and a spring interposed between them; an adjusting unit suited to adjust the position of the setting plate and having a first rotating shaft connected to the setting plate through a screw mechanism which converts opposite rotations of the first shaft into corresponding opposite movements of the setting plate along the longitudinal axis (X), and an electric motor powered by a control device and provided with a second shaft constrained to the first shaft. The control device includes two different input lines to receive corresponding electric signals and an output line to supply power to the electric motor and is configured to transmit an electric pulse emitted by any of the input lines to the output line with polarity depending on the input line which emitted the electric pulse.

Abstract: A device for determining the composition of a mixture of fluids by spectral absorption, comprises: a radiation source; a detector for detecting radiation that has been attenuated by the mixture; and a device for separating the radiation into a wavelength band corresponding to an absorption band of one of the fluids, a wavelength band corresponding to an absorption band of another of the fluids, and at least one reference wavelength band substantially adjacent to each of the absorption bands, and especially adjacent to each side of the absorption band or group of absorption bands. The device may be used to determine the composition of mixtures of oil, water and gaseous hydrocarbons in oil wells where there is a very large degree of time varying scattering e.g. Rayleigh and Mie scattering due to turbulence.

Abstract: The invention is a gas vent valve (10) for a gas pressure regulator (1), comprising: a tubular body (11) developed between two opposite openings (11a, 11b); a shutter body (12) biased towards a position in which a first opening (11a) of the tubular body (11) is closed and movable from the closed position towards an open position for opening the first opening (11a) due to the effect of a pressure acting from the outside of the tubular body (11) through the first opening (11a); constraining means (13) configured so as to prevent the movement of the shutter body (12) from the closed position towards the open position when the ambient temperature exceeds a predefined value.

Abstract: A pilot device cooperates with a gas pressure regulator suitable for use in gas distribution systems and consists of: a head with two chambers separated by a first membrane, one chamber at the gas pressure regulator outlet pressure and the other at atmospheric pressure; a body with elastic means and an axial thrust unit acting on the first membrane and cooperating with a regulation unit having at the inlet a supply pressure and at the outlet the motorization gas which is transferred to the motorization chamber of the gas pressure regulator. The pilot device features a tank having a wall with a further membrane provided with the mechanical elastic setting means. Gas is conveyed into the tank with a load pressure to modify the thrust of the elastic setting means. The device has a closed compensation chamber at atmospheric pressure, having the further membrane in common with the tank.